Craigellachie 13 Year Old

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Craigellachie's core 13-year-old, from heavy worm-tub spirit. Grilled pineapple and toasted marshmallow with spice and a wisp of smoke.

Non-chill filtered
Natural colour

Details

Brand	Craigellachie
Distillery	Craigellachie
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	13 yrs
ABV	46%
Cask	Bourbon and sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Toasted marshmallow, roasted pineapple and baked apple studded with cloves.
Palate: Thick and mouth-coating — white pepper and ginger, then malt and caramel sweetness.
Finish: Smooth, with spice and a faint smoke.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
Highball

Neat is the way to appreciate its oily, weighty texture. A few drops of water open up the sweet fruit. It also holds up well as a highball.

Food pairing

Savoury dishes like roast beef, game or hard cheeses.

Background & production

From Craigellachie Distillery in Speyside, which still condenses its spirit in traditional worm tubs, giving a heavy, characterful style often described as meaty.

The distillery's single malt range was first released in 2014. The 13 Year Old draws on ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks and is bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered and with no added colouring.